St Vincents Private Hospitals

The quality of information in the patient's medical record is key to ensuring they have a safe and positive experience whilst in our care. Gaps in clinical documentation impacts our inpatient revenue and our ability to resource and reinvest in improving the services we provide to our patients. 

Clinical coders assign a principal diagnosis (PDx) and procedure codes using Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) based solely on what is documented in the medical record. These codes determine the patient’s Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) which reflects clinical complexity and directly drives funding.

Where clinical documentation is not specific or diagnostic terms are not linked to treatment and findings, you may receive a documentation query which we ask is actioned within two days. Where a response is not received within this timeframe, the clinical documentation query will be escalated to the Hospital Executive Team.

Our Clinical Coding Team is available during business hours, Monday to Friday, to support you with any clinical documentation questions, to contact the team, call 07 3326 3530.

Our Clinical Documentation Specialist is available Monday to Friday to support you with any clinical documentation questions, particularly at the time of your patients' admission to ensure documentation is specific and complete. To contact them, call 0468 634 220. 

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